230 E chassis for special-purpose bodies
- Combustion principle: four-stroke petrol (with manifold injection)
- Configuration: front, longitudinal; vertical
- Engine type: M 102 E 23 / 102.980
- Number of cylinders / arrangement: 4 / in-line; 15° inclination to the right
- Bore x Stroke: 95.5 x 80.25 mm
- Total displacement: 2299 cc (tax classification: 2276 cc)
- Compression ratio: 9.0
- Rated output: 136 hp / 100 kW at 5100 rpm
- Rated torque: 205 Nm at 3500 rpm
- Number of valves / arrangement: 1 intake, 1 exhaust / V-shaped overhead
- Valve operation: 1 overhead camshaft
- Camshaft drive: single roller chain
- Fuel system: manifold injection, mechanically controlled (Bosch K-Jetronic)
- Fuel tank: position / capacity: under the rear floor / 70 l
- Frame design: steel unit body
- Front-wheel suspension: double wishbone
- Rear-wheel suspension: semi-trailing arm axle; on demand with hydropneumatic level control (at the chassis for estate car standard)
- Front springs: coil springs, supplementary rubber suspension, torsion bar stabiliser
- Rear springs: coil springs, supplementary rubber suspension, torsion bar stabiliser
- Shock absorber front/rear: telescopic shock absorbers
- Steering: recirculating-ball st. (power st. optional, from 09.1982 as standard)
- Brake system (foot brake): hydraulic dual-circuit brake system with vacuum booster, antilock system optional; four-wheel disc brakes
- Parking brake (hand brake): mechanical (foot-operated), acting on rear wheels
- Wheels: sheet-steel disc wheels
- Wheel rims: 5 1/2 J x 15 H 2
- Tires: 185 HR 15 93 H
- Driven wheels: rear wheels
- Drivetrain: divided cardan shaft
- Gearing: 4-speed automatic transmission
- Availibility: optional (until 04.1983)
- Shifting: central floor gear shift lever
- Clutch: hydraulic torque converter in automatic transmission
- Transmission type: planetary gear system
- Gear ratios: I. 3.98; II. 2.39; III. 1.46; IV. 1.0; R. 5.47
- Final drive ratio: 3.58
- Gearing: 4-speed automatic transmission
- Availibility: optional (from 05.1983)
- Shifting: central floor gear shift lever
- Clutch: hydraulic torque converter in automatic transmission
- Transmission type: planetary gear system
- Gear ratios: I. 4.25; II. 2.41; III. 1.49; IV. 1.0; R. 5.67
- Final drive ratio: 3.58
- Gearing: 4-speed manual transmission
- Availibility: as standard (until 08.1983)
- Shifting: central floor gear shift lever
- Clutch: dry single-disc clutch
- Transmission type: change-speed gear
- Gear ratios: I. 3.91; II. 2.32; III. 1.42; IV. 1.0; R. 3.78
- Final drive ratio: 3.58
- Gearing: 4-speed manual transmission
- Availibility: as standard (from 09.1983)
- Shifting: central floor gear shift lever
- Clutch: dry single-disc clutch
- Transmission type: change-speed gear
- Gear ratios: I. 3.91; II. 2.17; III. 1.37; IV. 1.0; R. 3.78
- Final drive ratio: 3.58
- Gearing: 5-speed manual transmission
- Availibility: optional (from 10.1981)
- Shifting: central floor gear shift lever
- Clutch: dry single-disc clutch
- Transmission type: change-speed gear
- Gear ratios: I. 3.82; II. 2.20; III. 1.40; IV. 1.0; V. 0.81; R. 3.71
- Final drive ratio: 3.58
- Wheelbase: 2795 mm
- Front / rear track: 1477 / 1430 mm
- Length: 4725 mm
- Width: 1786 mm
- Kerb weight: for ambulance: 1210 kg; for estate: 1225 kg
- by Guideline: chassis with partial body, tank full, not including spare wheel and tool kit
- Gross weight: for ambulance: 2055 kg; for estate: 2225 kg
- Units produced: 294 chassis
- Prices: 06.1980: DM 23,899.50
08.1980: DM 24,351.50
07.1981: DM 25,199.00
09.1981: DM 25,334.60
01.1982: DM 26,023.90
07.1982: DM 26,735.80
09.1982: DM 27,555.05
07.1983: DM 27,798.90
08.1983: DM 28,671.00
01.1984: DM 29,355.00
09.1984: DM 30,210.00